Fountains Learning Centre
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As part of our ongoing commitment to
providing the best student experience, our Fountains Learning
Centre has been transformed during the summer of 2011. The
three floors of the library have been modernised during this major
£1.1 million investment project to enhance student learning, but
the most significant changes have taken place on the ground
floor.
“The
refurbishment of the Fountains Learning Centre has allowed us to
take a fresh approach to how we deliver learning resources in an
invigorating and exciting new way. The focus is on enhancing
flexibility, customer service, accessibility and technology
support. It has involved a big community effort and we can be very
proud of the end result.”
Professor David Fleming, Vice Chancellor
“We are over the moon that the University has made
this investment – including £50,000 for core texts. The Fountains
Learning Centre is now a lot more inviting with colour zoning, soft
seating areas and the beanbags! The investment shows that the
University is not standing still and takes notice of students’
feedback on learning resources.”
Leigh Hankinson, President, Students’ Union
Improvements resulting from Fountains refurbishment
The refurbishment of Fountains has created a new technology rich
social learning environment across all three floors of the building
with improved resource availability and enhanced services.
Resources
- £50,000 investment in new book stock to improve the
collection
- 20% increase in open access desktop computer provision
- greater variety of learning spaces and seating from silent
individual study to technology supported group work that
includes:
- New silent room
- Semi private spaces for individuals and
groups
- Multimedia group work facilities
- Provision of an additional specialist
language laboratory
Services
- Enhanced self-service facilities for access to IT and Library
support
- Question Point one stop desk for all access to IT and Library
services
- Roving support on first and second floors
- Introduction of a loan system for laptops, ipads and flip video
cameras
- Improved IT infrastructure including an upgraded wireless
network, thin client machines on the ground floor, new student
portal and virtual desktop
- Quick Access course texts collection, periodicals and quick
reference books relocated to ground floor
Facilities
- An additional 227m2 of additional floor space for
student use.
- Use of furniture and graphics to create unique flexible
environments on each floor
- Improved organisation for photocopying, printing, vending and
book trolley storage
- Improved environmental management, heating and ventilation to
the whole building
Opening hours
The Ground floor of Fountains is open 24 hours
for access to PCs, quick access texts, reference books and
print journals.
Library opening hours
Library open 24/7 from 10 April to 18
May
Summer Term 23 April – 13 July
Library staffed hours:
Monday – Thursday 8.00 – 21.30
Friday 8.00 – 19.00
Restricted service between 8.00 – 8.45
Saturday 9.30 – 17.00
Sunday* 14.00 – 19.00
Restricted service on Sundays
Monday 7 May OPEN - Unstaffed
Monday 4 June - CLOSED
Tuesday 5 June - CLOSED
Saturday 23, 30 June, 7 July - CLOSED
Sunday 24 June, 1, 7 July - CLOSED
Feedback
We’d love to hear your feedback! Why not:
- Write on the comments wall on the
1st floor
- Find us on Facebook -
Friends of Fountains
- Or on Twitter #LoveFountains
- Pop in to chat to a member of
staff
Useful links
Read the case study:
York St John University, Library and Information Communication and
Technology Services, Fountains Learning Centre
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